Worried that their Aunt Rosalie doesn't really like them, brothers Paul and Henri set out to get their hands on her fortune any way they can.Worried that their Aunt Rosalie doesn't really like them, brothers Paul and Henri set out to get their hands on her fortune any way they can.Worried that their Aunt Rosalie doesn't really like them, brothers Paul and Henri set out to get their hands on her fortune any way they can.
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- TriviaWhen he picks the honey suckle blossom he remarks " it's wilting I despise decaying things" An obvious nod to his most famous part of Dorian Gray who was immune to decay.
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Alfred Hitchcock - Host: [Hitchcock appears with his back to the camera; there is a knife stuck in his back. He turns to the camera with a pained look] Oh, good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Hollywood.
[grimaces a little]
Alfred Hitchcock - Host: I think everyone enjoys a nice murder... provided he is not the victim. Well, tonight's little comedy of bad manners is concerned with that dream of all of us who harbor homicidal tendencies: The perfect murder. Of course, to be serious for a moment, there is no such thing as a nice murder or a perfect murder. It is always a sordid, despicable business. Especially if you don't have a good lawyer. According to statistics, a murder will be committed during the next sixty seconds, as well as four armed robberies, thirty-three petty thefts, and a forgery. There will also be a television commercial. If you doubt me, watch.
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Written by Charles Gounod
You could not ask for a better bad brother team than Hurd Hatfield (as Paul) and Philip Coolidge (as Henry). In fact, Coolidge was a familiar performer on the series, a natural at playing ominous types.
He often reminded me of the popular character actor Milton Parsons, a staple in many prime murder mysteries of the 30s and 40s.
The story revolves around their aging Aunt Rosalie, best played by Mildred Natwick, who has some fun with this role, and it shows. Rosalie smells a rat, because she darn well knows Paul and Henri are after her cash flow. They give themselves away very quickly, which makes it all the more fun to watch their frustrations grow.
Of course, as Hitch would have it, dear, old sweet anty is playing a wry game herself. And watch how it all comes tumbling down.
Mildred Natwick, a distinguished stage actress, had just appeared in Hitchcock's dark comedy, THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY. She was nominated for an Oscar (best supporting actress) for BAREFOOT IN THE PARK in 1967. Not born in England, rather Baltimore! Good trivia question.
Dedicated to fans of Hurd Hatfield, and I am sure Hitch was one, at his sinister, yet handsome best.
SEASON 2 EPISODE 24 remastered Universal box set. 2005 release.
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- Feb 16, 2024
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- Runtime30 minutes
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